Disclaimer: See First Chapter

A/N: Nothing much to say except review.

0000000000000000000000000000000000

Chapter 10: Green Eyed Monster

It was all over the news the next day. Anita had shown up in the park extremely dazed and confused. She didn't remember a thing. It was what her friends were talking about when Lyndsay showed up for school.

"Did you hear? Pete got his sister back. She showed up last night at the park! There's a rumour going around that she was abducted by aliens." Keisha had asked as soon as Lyndsay showed up.

Lyndsay couldn't help but smile. "Yeah I heard. I doubt she was abducted by aliens."

Keisha laughed. "What? I thought you of all people would be ecstatic about anything magical"

Lyndsay laughed. "Let's just say I'm over looking for magic"

0000000000000000000000000000000000

"Freaking hell its cold" Carlie exclaimed as she walked back from Care of Magical Creatures.

"Are you making comments about the weather to avoid the subject you so want to talk about?" Jess asked. Fred and George had stayed back to clean up after they had made a mess by throwing droppings at people.

"And what does that mean exactly?" Carlie asked stiffly.

"Come on. You suspect the exact same thing as the rest of us do. It was way to easy rescuing Anita" Jess said.

"Can we not talk about that here?" Carlie asked as Lee made his way over to them.

"Mcarin what do you want?" Lee asked when he came up to them.

"I was merely having a conversation with Carlie. Is that alright with you?" Jess asked.

"What could have to talk about with her?" Lee asked.

Jess smiled slyly. "You have no idea" He winked and walked off.

Carlie shook her head but smiled. "Before you asked no I am not Jess's girlfriend"

"Then what were you talking about with him?" Lee asked.

"MYOB sweetheart" Carlie knew he had no idea what that meant and before he could ask, she turned around and followed Jess.

0000000000000000000000000000000000

Nathan was sitting at the school computer typing up his English essay when his messenger popped up. It was Jess.

The message came up. Hi Nathan. What u up to?

Nathan typed back that he was doing an English essay.

Cool. I e-mail Marcus. We need to have a meeting. It was too easy rescuing Anita. Was Jess's reply.

I know. Ever get the feeling they were just testing us? Nathan replied.

Definitely. Why can't anything be simple? Nathan imagined Jess groaning as he typed that.

Life would be boring if everything was simple. Nathan typed back.

Jess didn't answer for a while and when he did he was saying goodbye. gtg, I'll talk to Marcus k?

Nathan was going to type something back but Jess went offline. He went back to his English essay. He didn't know that about fifteen minutes away - Bree Newton had just disappeared.

0000000000000000000000000000000000

Carlie had just finished her letter to Sirius explaining what had happened on Halloween. Walking up to the owlery she ran into a familiar someone.

"Hi Jess" Carlie smiled as she tied the letter to her owl.

"I just talk to Nathan on the net. We're organising a meeting" Jess told her.

"You called?" A voice asked.

Carlie and Jess spun around.

"Marcus!" Carlie exclaimed.

"I believe you wanted a meeting?" He asked.

"Yeah we need to talk" Jess said.

"We're talking now aren't we?" He smirked.

"Yeah but what happens if someone wants to use the owlery? It's gonna look suspicious since you are neither a teacher nor a student" Carlie pointed out.

"Trust me they won't. Anyway" He turned to Jess. "What do you want to talk to me about?"

"Anita. It was too easy. No fighting demons, no poisons, no traps. Nothing."

Marcus chewed his lip. "Does the name Bree Newton ring any bells?"

Carlie and Jess shook their heads. "Because she disappeared about three hours ago. One minute she was in her preschool the next she was just gone"

"It could be a coincidence. There might be a child stalker around" Carlie supplied, though she didn't believe it.

"We will soon see won't we?" Jess said.

"I'm not sure what's going on but there is someone or something in Hereford that is preying on kids and they're doing it to lure you. Is there anyone you can think of who suddenly wants to be your friend?" Marcus asked.

Carlie shook her head. "Not that I can think off. Ask Lyndsay since it will be her they warm up too."

Marcus nodded. "I will look into it. Until next time" He winked then orbed.

0000000000000000000000000000000000

Lyndsay was grabbing her English things out of her locker when Mallory came up to her. She seemed out of breath, as if she'd just rushed back from somewhere.

"Hey. Lyndsay" Mallory gasped.

"Hey what's up with you?" Lyndsay asked.

"Nothing. I. just. Need. Some. Air." She gasped.

"Well breathing is a good start" Lyndsay joked.

Mallory smiled and pulled out a book. "Here's the book….. you wanted" She passed it to Lyndsay who grabbed it. Then promptly dropped it.

She was having a fit again. That much was clear. But something was different. Everything was black and quiet. Usually she'd had a vision of Anita but since Anita was found, what was this?

"Lyndsay?" Mallory called "I wish you wouldn't do that in front of me"

"Sorry" Lyndsay groaned as she sat up.

"We need to take you to the sick bay" Mallory helped her to her feet.

"Yeah sure" Lyndsay said. She was in a bit of a daze. Maybe she was truly epileptic? Maybe magic had nothing to do with it? Then Lyndsay thought of something Mallory had just said.

I wish you wouldn't do that in front of me.

Lyndsay gasped. Every time she'd had a fit Mallory had been there. She was there talking about Anita when she had her first fit and just then Mallory had passed her the book….

Oh God.

0000000000000000000000000000000000

"Mallory? You mean that fat chick from the pool?" Jess asked.

Lyndsay nodded.

"Wow. She came across as annoying but a demon?" Carlie said.

"If she is" Marcus began "we have to keep a close eye on her. Watch if she goes anywhere at school –"

"WAIT!" Lyndsay jumped up. They were back at the house again. Discussing the whole children issue. "Mallory was out of breath when I saw her last. Do you think she had to do with that Bree girl's disappearance?"

Marcus looked deep in thought. "I have to consult the congress. Until then be careful of her. Don't go anywhere alone with her"

"Why can we just attack her and turn her into her slimy demon self?" Carlie asked.

"There are rules. You can't just go jumping any person who you think is a demon. It is very bad to attack an innocent, the congress can and will punish you for it" Marcus explained.

"So why didn't we get in trouble for tripping the principal?" Nathan asked.

"The congress are more lenient with you since you are The Sorceresses Circle. Normally you would have gotten a warning or something" Marcus said.

"Wow. So if we killed an innocent with our magic we would?" Lyndsay asked.

"Be arrested or on the run. You magic is easy to track since only four of you have similar signatures." Marcus explained.

"What about wand magic?" Jess asked.

"That is a totally different tracking but it also easy to do" Marcus told them.

"So what happens when a demon harms an innocent?" Nathan asked.

"If the demon is from the underworld the congress can't do much about it. If the demon say goes to Micas Academy, they get punished." Marcus explained.

"So when the demons attack us you can't do anything?' Carlie asked.

"Technically you are not classed as innocents. So you can kill them" Marcus confirmed.

"Hey Marcus I just thought of something" Lyndsay said. "What happens if Mallory transforms into a demon? Can we kill her?"

Marcus thought for a moment. "I am pretty sure you can. It all depends on if she attacks you"

Nathan looked at the time. "We better get going. It's getting late"

Marcus nodded and all four orbed away. When they all got back, they all swore they had heard someone hissing 'the time is coming'

0000000000000000000000000000000000

Please review. You know you want to.